Heater core / exhange and Steering wheel problem
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Mercedes E-Class E270CDi
Heater core / exhange and Steering wheel problem
Hi Guys,
I have an E270CDi 2003 Avantgarde. Recently I have noticed a strong smell from the air vents. Someone reckons I might be a heater core problem. The mentioned sometimes the heater core piping inside the core may crack or corrode ??
Is this correct, I was under the impression that heater core piping inside the fins are exposed to moisture anyway, therefore, should be rust/corrode proof ???
Also my tilting steering has stopped extending fully out.
I went to my local Mercedes dealer here in London but they want to charge my £100 minimum just to sit in the car. Does anyone have any advice on my 2 problems and also are there any schematics and diagrams, or pictures of behind the dashboard and of the heater core, steering rack. I may take to checking the car out myself with some help.
Thanks guys
I have an E270CDi 2003 Avantgarde. Recently I have noticed a strong smell from the air vents. Someone reckons I might be a heater core problem. The mentioned sometimes the heater core piping inside the core may crack or corrode ??
Is this correct, I was under the impression that heater core piping inside the fins are exposed to moisture anyway, therefore, should be rust/corrode proof ???Also my tilting steering has stopped extending fully out.
I went to my local Mercedes dealer here in London but they want to charge my £100 minimum just to sit in the car. Does anyone have any advice on my 2 problems and also are there any schematics and diagrams, or pictures of behind the dashboard and of the heater core, steering rack. I may take to checking the car out myself with some help.
Thanks guys
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Could you describe the smell ? I had a problem with my C Class when I got it. The vents of the car would smell like burnt oil whenever you started the car in the mornings. I took it to my dealer twice but they were unable to reproduce the problem. Finally the third time they smelt it also and it turned out there was a small crack in a seal and a drop of oil would drop onto the hot engine and that is what I smelt. They ended up replacing the seal and everything was OK after that (it was under warranty).
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Hi Guys,
I have an E270CDi 2003 Avantgarde. Recently I have noticed a strong smell from the air vents. Someone reckons I might be a heater core problem. The mentioned sometimes the heater core piping inside the core may crack or corrode ?? Is this correct, I was under the impression that heater core piping inside the fins are exposed to moisture anyway, therefore, should be rust/corrode proof ???
Also my tilting steering has stopped extending fully out.
I went to my local Mercedes dealer here in London but they want to charge my £100 minimum just to sit in the car. Does anyone have any advice on my 2 problems and also are there any schematics and diagrams, or pictures of behind the dashboard and of the heater core, steering rack. I may take to checking the car out myself with some help.
Thanks guys
I have an E270CDi 2003 Avantgarde. Recently I have noticed a strong smell from the air vents. Someone reckons I might be a heater core problem. The mentioned sometimes the heater core piping inside the core may crack or corrode ??
Is this correct, I was under the impression that heater core piping inside the fins are exposed to moisture anyway, therefore, should be rust/corrode proof ???Also my tilting steering has stopped extending fully out.
I went to my local Mercedes dealer here in London but they want to charge my £100 minimum just to sit in the car. Does anyone have any advice on my 2 problems and also are there any schematics and diagrams, or pictures of behind the dashboard and of the heater core, steering rack. I may take to checking the car out myself with some help.
Thanks guys
Good luck!
Last edited by georgedaman; Oct 14, 2008 at 02:13 AM.
